MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation of architectural briefs, specific to projects
• Take a collaborative approach to design through engaging in conversations around stakeholder comments.
• Embed self within the global design world by remaining informed on captivating contemporary and historical design precedents and imparting this knowledge to the wider team.

• Project manage creative solutions for street and shopping mall retail stores, and also department stores in Taiwan.
• Project manage creative solutions for specialised projects, including office spaces, temporary stores, and projects in collaboration with other departments.
• Demonstrate exceptional multi-tasking skills, in order to bring multiple creative solutions to fruition and within expected timeframes.
• Manage the expectations of key stakeholders for each project – including design and commercial expectations.
• Lead project management of stores and special projects that are assigned to an external or Internal Architect.
• Survey prospective locations, providing architectural and construction feedback to Aesop HO, Zone, and also external Architects when needed.
• Provide Aesop feedback to external Architects through written and visual communication
• Monitor budgets and construction schedules, reporting back to the Head of Store Planning, North Asia
• Drafting, reviewing, and approving of design & construction contracts
• Organise permitting, engineering, and all other external services required for building and occupancy permits.
• Conduct an internal post-mortem on the project, outlining successes and areas of development with regard to all aspects of the project – sharing this with the wider team.
• Liaise with all external consultants and contractors involved on a project – e.g., Lighting consultants, engineers, building surveyors, etc.
• Procure Aesop-supplied fixtures and fittings relative to each project.
• Propose a sustainable approach in the market, both in design & construction.

• Attend site handover meetings, to ensure that conditions are as per the signed Aesop lease agreement 
• Tender out assigned projects to builders and negotiate through the pricing process.
• Review shop drawings and ensure these are as per the documentation approved by Aesop
• Responding to RFIs from contractors
• Conduct factory and local site visits to monitor ongoing quality and report progress back to the Zone.
• Accept completed store from the external construction team and complete a detailed build defects list.
• Lead the rectification process of all building defects, ensuring these are completed in a timely manner.

• Design and document thoughtful and practical small-scope solutions in response to retail and maintenance needs.
• Engage with the retail team to deliver minor works for LFL improvement in the market. 

• Monitor total CAPEX spend for projects with weekly reporting back to the Head of Store Planning, North Asia
• Monitor timings of projects, ensuring these are running to schedule – reporting back to the Head of Store Planning, North Asia 
• Communicating project progress and outcomes to the wider Aesop Taiwan business.
• Manage internal stakeholder expectations with regard to assigned projects.
• Maintain interest and knowledge in the skin care, product, and retail industries